Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Complete Trapezoidal cross-section with back narrower than front. Front of adze is bruised and has flake scars at poll portion and ground around blade surface. Back of adze is ground with slightly bruising, and has distinct flake scars at bottom right corner of bevel. Differentiation between butt and the blade. Distinct shoulder with a reduction to the right side of adze/shoulder only. Bevel is continuous on adze. Cutting edge is curved and slightly sharp (small chips present)
Provenance Place:
Ocean Beach, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand
D81.3928
Details
- Provenance Place
- Ocean Beach, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 140 x 50.2 x 38.1mm
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D81.3928
- On Display
- No
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